The Lipinski Sound L-409 Signature Mic Preamp, compared to the L-408, saturating it with high input signal recalls the effect of the old, pricey classics with some contemporary "edge". It has front panel switchable, two position turn ratio. Each transformer has two amplifying stages, two separate 10 step gain controls, and two meters representing each stage.
The first stage is built on discrete transistors and has class A circuitry with minimal negative feedback, and with a separate unbalanced output.
The second stage uses the fastest available current feedback and voltage feedback integrated amplifiers, and has three separated balanced outputs, each built on slightly different IC. Selecting transformer ratio, setting a particular gain at the first and a separate gain at the second stage and selecting particular balanced output gives a talented engineer/producer an enormous creative palette of sounds.
Completely discrete design based on patented 'Lipinski Square' circuitryNo capacitors in the signal pathNo Integrated Circuits (IC's) in the signal path2 step custom input transformer with bypass option (non-degrading Pad)2 amplification stages with independent gain adjustments and switchable sensitivity peak meters allows for subtle tweaking without generating distortions3 transformerless, low impedance outputs: two after first gain stage, one after second stageOversized external power supply